Green Mansions: a Romance of the Tropical Forest
Hardcover
1944 · New York
by Hudson, W. H.
New York: Random House. Fine. 1944. Hardcover. A Fine edition housed in a slipcase that has some minor wear ; Hudson's lush, lyrical, and sometimes lushly descriptive novel tells the story of John Randall, a great American writer and naturalist, and his wife Claire, who inherit a large and decaying mansion in Brazil from her father. The couple falls in love with the place, but are soon forced to confront the grim reality of the mansion's decrepit state and the daunting challenges of restoring it. Randall's descriptions of the wildlife, the landscape, and the people he meets are spellbinding.; Color Illustrations; 8vo; 303 pages . (Inventory #: 123905)